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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 | Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many passengers are on the Patna before the incident under inquiry occurs?
(a) 50 people.
(b) 425 people.
(c) 800 people.
(d) 570 people.

2. What is the name of the principal shipping master?
(a) Archie Ruthvel.
(b) Robert Marlow.
(c) John Elliot.
(d) Harry Gustav.

3. Why can the Patna's captain and his fellow ship abandoners not free their lifeboat?
(a) They are not strong enough.
(b) They panic and forget how to launch the lifeboat.
(c) A sliding bolt is jammed.
(d) A mooring line is caught.

4. What is the name of the nautical assessor who is presiding over the inquiry and who captains a steel steamer?
(a) Marlow.
(b) Elliot.
(c) Jones.
(d) Brierly.

5. How long does Jim clutch the tiller in an attempt to avoid being thrown off of the lifeboat?
(a) Ten hours.
(b) Six hours.
(c) Three hours.
(d) Two hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many crew members abandon ship after the Patna's accident?

2. Where is Jim when the captain and the drunken man are fighting?

3. How much time elapses between when the ship has its accident and when Jim finds himself at the official inquiry into the incident?

4. On board, Jim witnesses a drunken man verbally abusing the captain. Who is the drunkard?

5. How many brothers does Jim have?

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